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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1913
Page
2
The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta Council urged more stringent marriage laws, stating the need for state action and clergy cooperation. The speaker cautioned the issue is large and not yet solvable, noting insufficient knowledge to commit to action.
The Reverend Richard C. Flinn argues a minister cannot arbitrate marriage fitness. He urges a state law requiring civil certificates of good character good health and past conduct for couples before marriage. He believes clergy would welcome such a statute for the welfare of society.
Rev C T A Pile urges Dean Sumner of Chicago reforming marriage practice at St. Philips Cathedral. He supports medical certification, public ceremony, and clerical restraint, while noting clergy cannot judge fitness alone and calling for expert medical standards and study of heredity before any final policy. The piece questions who is truly unfit and stresses caution in labeling.
By Dr J B Robins pastor of Trinity Methodist Church. He says a minister has no legal right to refuse to marry a couple under present circumstances and urges a law requiring a certificate of fitness from each applicant. He adds that many persons should not be married.
Kansas tale centers on the Census Bureau finding the geographic heart of the United States ten miles north of Smith Center. Landowner Wyman Griffing and his tenant learn the surprising news from a stranger, reacting with disbelief and humor as they grasp the significance. The piece contrasts Fort Riley's long claim with local farms amid Western Kansas debate.
Special Cable reports from London that soprano Mme Melba will celebrate the twenty fifth anniversary of her first Covent Garden appearance this Saturday. The piece notes her long association with the venue and her celebrated career over a quarter century.
National leaders including Gifford Pinchot plan a September to October exposition in a 100 acre park near Knoxville to teach conservation and development of natural resources. Exhibits span 16 Southern states with large Southern and Land buildings and a 3000 seat auditorium for lectures and films. Mrs. Horace Van Devanter chairs the women's section as Knoxville hosts a major conservation effort led by T. A. Wright and W. M. Goodman.
The renowned prima donna has earned over 2.6 million dollars from a storied career across London and global stages. She began in Australia with four concerts weekly at 100 dollars, later earned 1000 dollars monthly in Paris, now commands 2500 dollars per grand opera appearance and secures a five month American tour starting in August worth 200000 dollars.
The Office of Markets a new branch of the Department of Agriculture was opened today by Secretary Houston. It will manage cooperative handling marketing and distributing of farm products reduce waste and seek better prices and lower costs for producers and consumers. Charlie J Brand will head the office with Congress allocating $50 000 to sustain it.
Madison June 7 secretary of state Donald received a letter from a man who said he bore a resemblance to Roosevelt though he noted a difference in appearance and sought marital guidance or approval.
Special Cable from Smyrna reports American missionaries amused by a Turkish so called battleship in the harbor. The vessel is a side wheeler with a Turkish commodore, likened to a town farmer in naval matters. Nightly it shows itself then retreats as foreign ships’ searchlights amuse crews.
London dispatch reports that the British government contemplates drastic action against militant suffragettes. The King and Queen Mary fear for the royal family amid repeated attempts to disrupt royal affairs. Police guard royal residences, and invitations to high society are screened. Queen Mary also fears kidnapping while abroad, with direct palace communications maintained.
The Atlanta delegation from the local Building Owners and Managers organization will depart Monday night for Cincinnati to attend the National Association of Building Owners and Managers convention. Attending are W. A. Jones Empire Building J. H. Draper Grant Building and Third National Bank Building F. S. Gibbs Rhodes Building M. R. McClatchey Brown Randolph Building R. L. Lyons Austell Building H. S. Martin Atlanta National Bank Building C. F. Wilkinson Candler Building Forrest and George Adair will send a representative. Several others likely to attend. The national association will be invited to hold its convention in Atlanta next year.
Alma Barrett and Mrs F J Rath naw were arrested in the Frank fort Hotel on South Pryor Street Thursday night and taken into custody by the hotel proprietor. The hotel was not raided by officers as first reported. The proprietor said he strives to keep the hotel clean, and police agree.
In Memphis Tennessee June 17 the North American Trust Company of New York filed in the Federal Court for ancillary receivership of Frisco Road properties in Tennessee asserting the road is solvent and owes them four million dollars.
Eben K. Long of Omaha, age 87, resigns as justice of the peace after a life in public service and fraternal lodges. He claims to have held 179 offices since 55 years ago his first election, with 10,240 cases tried as JP over 21 years and a career marked by near constant candidacy across decades. He was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts in 1826 and expects to live to 100, though he notes hearing decline prompted the resignation.
Walter Scott Chambers former president of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association attacked the proposed Carnegie library in New Castle Indiana arguing the gift is tainted and would require a 7 cent levy on each 100 valuation. He urged displaying an oil painting of workers and families in steel mill districts inside the library. The City Council refused to endorse the library project.
Prince Stanislaus, nephew of the Grand Duke of Birutz, a lieutenant in the Second Dragoons, is set to wed Miss Freese. August Frees e, wealthy American heiress, promises a castle by match. The ceremony in St. Vincent's Church is planned for early June with royal Austrian blessings.
Philadelphia June 7 Joshua Sweet assistant professor of surgical research at the University of Pennsylvania was held on $400 bail for trial by Magistrate Haggerty on a cruelty to animals charge connected to the university vivisection work.
In Brazil Indiana on June 7 the two young children of Mr and Mrs Curtis Knowles died after eating heads of matches. The incident is recorded as a tragic accident with investigators examining how the poison and choking hazards occurred in the household.
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